The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-10-08

the disposition of this report the Pres
dent appointed Committee on Nomins
tions, consisting of e. W. Fullerton,
Millay and J. @. Custer.
AFTERNOON.
The Convention came to order at
o'clock. The question to be CONSIDERS
was: "What are the Object and Desigl
of Missionary Work in Missouri" Tn
Discussion was led by W. A. Bartlett
Remarks were made by r. P. Rsyner, L
J. Spencer M. V. Galbreath and others
At the close of the discussion DIR. Dem a
rest gave an instructive, practical talk OF
Organization and Church Extension, par
ticularly fitted for the needs of the peopl,
OF that great State. DR.. Demsrest wa
there as the representative of the Gener
al Convention, and every word he spoke
came not only with wisdom, but with au
thority and made his presence and assist
ance Of the greatest value to the few
earnest men and women who are ehgag-
ed in the work OF dispensing and organ
izing the precious faith over the wide
empire comprised within their State
lines.
The Committee on Nominations,
reported the following names of officers
for the ensuing year: President, L. @
OonRer; Vice President, M. V. Gal
breath; Secretary, W. A. Bartlett; Treas
1Eer, A. r. Wolcott; Trustee, s. Millay
The report as whole was adopted and
the Secretary instructed to cast the bal.
lot of the Convention. E. W. Fullerton
James Houghton, Rev. r. P. Reyner we're
made Committee Of Fellowship. Rev
s. Hull, Mrs. s. Hull and Mrs. L. @
Conger we're appointed delegates to the
General Convention which meets in New
York, Oct. 10, 1887.
At P. NJ, the Convention listened to
an intereting and animated discussion
upon the topic "The Sunday school,
Br. J. @. Custer opened the discussion
in an excellent impromptu speech and
was followed by the President, l.. g
Oonger. The topic seemed to be of un'
usual interest. Remarks were made by E
W. Fullerton. nj. V. Galbreath, Rev. r. p
Reyner, Rev. l.. J. Spencer, and others
At the close OF this discussion, DR.. Dem
Arrest gave short talk on "Reviva
Work." being ably seconded by some re
marks of Br. Spencer on the same sub
ject. Br. Demarest then elaborated the
plan of organization OF our parishes ans
churches, as two distinct organizations
and commended the plans of the Genera
Convention. The Convention adjourned
EVENING.
The people assembled again at 7:3(
P. NJ to listen to a discourse by Rev. r. P
Reyner, upon the text, John xviii. 3e
Subject: "What is Truth?" This CUES
ton old, but ever new, presenting itsel
over and over to the passing generations
can never be fully answered by any ont
generation or any one people. What i
truth can be known only through thu
verdict of long ages of human experienc,
fortified by mans faith in divine revela
lation and in the testimony of his owl
heart and conscience. Some ideas ant
hopes and desires of men have SO ia
stood this test, and SO have become tn,
corner stones upon which the great tenn
pie of truth stands to. day.
THIRD DAY.-MoRNING SESSION.
Convention called to order at $50
Opened with prayer. Auditing Commit
tee reported all accounts correct. 4
Missionary Committee to serve during
the year 1887-88, composed of E. W. Full
lerton, M. v. Gslbresth. 8. Millay, wal
appointed. The committee was instruct
ed to provide for the holding of fou
missionary conferences during the yea
at different times and places Throughout
the State. The customary
Vote of Thanks
to the friends at Hecla for hospitalitiel
to the delegates and visitors OF the Con
vention, was passed; as also to visiting
clergymen and others. The Secretsr,
was instructed to prepare the minutes
of the meeting for publication. Adjourn
ed.
A large congregation came together
from the vicinity around at II A. NJ, t.
hear sermon by DIR. Demarest OIL
"Truth," from the passage in John xviii
81. At the close of this service the Holy
Communion was administered and foul
persons we're taken into the Church upor
confession of faith.
Afternoon.
The people eager to hear, attentive ant
interested, gathered again at 2 P. NJ, anC
listened earnestly to a sermon from Rev
Stephen Hull, of Kansas City, on 9TH,
Fatherhood of God," founded on the par
able contained in the fifteenth chapter o
Luke. At 8 P. NJ, DR.. Demarest spok,
again from the text in Matthew xix. 26
Subject, "The Power of God"
This service brought the long and in
teresting session of the Missouri Conven
ton to close. The congregations at al
the public services, especially on Sunday
were good, the services in themselves i'm
pressive and instructive, the discussions
harmonious, the business promptly ant
satisfactorily accomplished. The meet
ings cannot fail of good influence il